Things to Do in Balıkesir (125)
Balıkesir ranks among Turkey's richest destinations for cultural heritage. On Kitabe you will find 125 places to visit in Balıkesir — museums, historic buildings, natural sites and archaeological landmarks in one guide.
125 placesBalıkesir Travel Guide ↓
Districts
Categories
Kapıdağ Peninsula
Erdek
Bandırma Bird Paradise Observation Areas
Bandırma
Erdek Kirazlı Monastery Ruins
Erdek
Balıkesir Martyrs' Monument
Altıeylül
Ancient City of Daskyleion
Bandırma
Ayvalık Saatli Mosque
Ayvalık

Mini10 Balıkesir
Karesi
Sındırgı Heaven Canyon
Sındırgı
Ancient City of Cyzicus
Erdek
Tomb of Karesi Bey
Karesi
Ancient City of Antandros
Edremit
Cunda Taksiyarhis Church (Cunda Rahmi M. Koç Museum)
Ayvalık

Andık Cave
Havran

Balıkesir Martyrs' Cemetery
Karesi
Susurluk Göbel Thermal Springs
Susurluk

Atatürk Statue
Altıeylül

Atatürk Monument
Karesi

Kurtdereli Statue
Altıeylül

Hayrettin Hoca Tomb
Karesi

Monastery Cove Hidden Beach
Erdek
Kocaseyit Monument
Havran

Ormanlı Waterfall
Erdek

Çınar Bay
Marmara

Long Beach Sarımsaklı
Ayvalık

Abroz Women's Beach
Marmara

Akçay Beach
Edremit

Onurkent Beach
Gömeç

Sarımsaklı Beach
Ayvalık

Sarımsaklı Nature Park
Ayvalık

Darıdere Nature Park
Edremit

Ayvalık Islands Nature Park
Ayvalık

Suçıktı Recreation Area
Dursunbey

Atatürk Park Balıkesir
Altıeylül

Çamlık Hill
Karesi

Değirmenboğazı Nature Park
Karesi

Karesi Nature Park
Karesi

Kuvayi Milliye Culture Museum
Burhaniye

Ayşe Sıdıka Erke Ethnography Museum
Edremit

Our Village Museum Mobile Ethnography Gallery
Burhaniye

Akbaş Village Ethnography Museum
Balya

Karesi Atatürk House
Karesi

Havran City Museum
Havran

Sabahattin Ali Memorial House
Edremit

Kazdağı Museum
Edremit

Balıkesir National Photography Museum
Karesi

Sheikh Shamil Mosque
Altıeylül

Yunus Emre Mosque
Altıeylül

Plevne Mosque
Altıeylül
Balıkesir Karesi Jerusalem Mosque
Karesi

Paşaalan Mosque
Karesi
Burhaniye Ören Beach and Ancient Settlement Ruins
Burhaniye
Ayvalık Patritsa Bay Natural Area
Ayvalık
Şahinderesi Canyon
Edremit
Balıkesir National Forces Memorial Forest Martyrs’ Monument
Altıeylül
Edremit Tahtakuşlar Ethnography Gallery
Edremit
Bandırma Archaeological Museum
Bandırma
Sındırgı Hisaralan Thermal Springs
Sındırgı
Edremit Zeytinli Stream Canyon
Edremit
Ayvalık Islands Nature Park
Ayvalık
Devil's Table
Ayvalık
Manyas Bird Observation Towers
Bandırma
Bandırma Historic Train Station Building
Bandırma
Burhaniye Rock Altars
Burhaniye
Ruins of the Temple of Hadrian at Kyzikos
Erdek
Hacı Ömer Mosque
Erdek

Old Hamidiye Mosque
Karesi

Hafız Mehmet Arabacıoğlu Mosque
Karesi

Karesi Mosque
Karesi

Umurbey Mosque
Karesi

Sheikh Lütfullah Mosque
Karesi

İmam-ı Birgivi Mosque
Altıeylül

Fatih Mosque
Karesi

Hacı Hüseyin Mosque
Altıeylül

Yeşilli Mosque
Karesi

Pasha Mansion
Karesi

Hasan Boğuldu Pond
Edremit

Şahindere Canyon
Edremit

Ortunç Bay
Ayvalık

Çaylak Waterfall
Susurluk

Vallah Waterfall
Edremit

Astyra Ancient City
Edremit

Adramytteion Excavation
Burhaniye

Antandros Necropolis (Cemetery)
Edremit

Mutasarrıf Ömer Ali Bey Fountain
Altıeylül
Pasha Hammam
Karesi

Historical Bath Mountain Hot Spring
Savaştepe

Küçükköy Chapel
Ayvalık

Zagnos Pasha Tomb
Karesi

Kız Dedesi Tomb
Karesi

Tomb of Sheikh Lütfullah Hazretleri
Karesi

Pasha Sultan Tomb
Karesi

Arap Kılcı Dede Tomb
Karesi

Tomb of Fatma Sultan and Her Daughter Sitti Hatun
Altıeylül

Dinkçiler Old Mosque
Altıeylül

Ali Hikmet Pasha Fountain
Merkez

Salih Dede Tomb
Altıeylül

Palata Fountain
Erdek
Kuva-yi Milliye Museum (Balıkesir National Struggle Museum)
Karesi
Burhaniye İskele Mosque (Historic Mosque)
Burhaniye
Gönen Thermal Springs
Gönen
Ayvalık Hamidiye Mosque
Ayvalık
Hasanboguldu and Sutüven Waterfall
Edremit
Ayvalık Badavut Nature Area
Ayvalık
Ancient City of Adramytteion
Burhaniye
Yildirim Mosque (Old Mosque)
Karesi
Balıkesir Kuva-yi Milliye Martyrs Monument
Altıeylül
Güre Thermal Springs
Edremit
Ayvalık Çınarlı Mosque
Ayvalık
Taksiyarhis Monument Museum
Ayvalık
Zagnos Pasha Mosque and Complex
Karesi
Historical Settlement of Cunda Island (Alibey Island)
Ayvalık
Sındırgı Cüneyt Bridge (Historic Stone Bridge)
Sındırgı
Manyas Bird Paradise National Park
Manyas
Mount Ida (Kazdağı)
Edremit
Atatürk Monument in Balıkesir Atatürk Park
Karesi
Kazdağı Fir Forests
Edremit
Balıkesir National Forces Monument
Karesi
Pamukçu Thermal Springs
Altıeylül
Erdek Open-Air Museum (Kyzikos Open-Air Exhibition Area)
Erdek
Ruins of Ayvalık Agios Yannis Church
Ayvalık
Gönen Mosaic Basilica (Gönen Ancient Settlement)
Gönen
Kazdagi National Park
Edremit
Edremit Akçay Sarıkız Statue
Edremit
Balikesir Clock Tower
Karesi
Kazdağı Sarıkız Tomb
Edremit
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Balıkesir Travel Guide
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